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October 24, 2013 - Springboard 1.17 The Jacket - Analyzing Cause and Effect H omework: B ring your DEAR novel - and writing conferences tomorrow! O bjective: S tudents will analyze cause and effect and write opinion statments as topic sentences. W arm Up (in your composition book)
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October 24, 2013 - Springboard 1.17 The Jacket - Analyzing Cause and Effect Homework: Bring your DEAR novel - and writing conferences tomorrow! Objective: Students will analyze cause and effect and write opinion statments as topic sentences. Warm Up (in your composition book) Date your notes, write down the objective In SB, turn to pg. 54 In your comp book... Think about an article of clothing that has been significant in your life, either because you liked it or disliked it. Write a paragraph describing the item in detail and why it was significant.
Chunk 1 Description of the Jacket (Paragraphs 2-5)
Statement Summarizing author's opinion: The author hates the way the jacket looks, since it is nothing like what he asked for (black leather jacket with silver studs and belts), and he knows he will have to wear it for a long time, even though he feels ugly when he puts it on
Details from text to support summary statement the color of day old guacamole (brownish-green) with mustard yellow lining it is really big on him
Chunk 2 Effect of the Jacket(Paragraphs 6-9)
Statement Summarizing author's opinion: He feels that the jacket is responsible for ruining his social and academic life, and he blames the jacket for all of this
Details from text to support summary statement All during that time no love came to me he can't do his homework he gets C's and D's on quizzes he gets bullied he has to hang out with the ugly boys
Chunk 3 Author's Feelings about the Jacket(Paragraphs 10-12)
Statement Summarizing author's opinion: The author felt the embarrassment of the jacket and still remembers it even now that he is an adult, but it is a part of him and he will always remember that jacket
Details from text to support summary statement I started up the alley and soon slipped into my jacket, that green ugly brother who breathed over my shoulder that day and ever since.
Look back at your quickwrite paragraph about your article of clothing... Add a short, strong statment of opinion at the beginning to show your attitude toward the item of clothing you wrote about. My ______ is / was / are/ were like a _________________
Homework: Read your DEAR novel.